In this article I will discuss three types of algorithms used by Cisco to calculate hashes from plain-text passwords, namely: Type 4, Type 5, Type 8 and Type 9. Back in the year 2013, the Type 4 algorithm was proven insecure because of an implementation error. The algorithm does not use PBKDF2 and does not… Continue reading Cisco type 8 and 9 password hashes calculated using Java
No SD card found at HTC Diamond running Android
Have you installed Android at your HTC Diamond device and now the applications are complaining about: No SD card found? Read this article about resolving this issue. You can fix this problem by (re)formating the ‘in memory SD Card’. Steps: At your HTC Diamond cell phone Boot into MS Windows Mobile mode Connect your mobile… Continue reading No SD card found at HTC Diamond running Android
Home automation: Controlling your heating remotely
When buying my house we went during the visit also to the basement. At this place the so called Mercedes of the house was installed: The Vitola 200 oil-fired heating/boiler controlled by the Vitotronic 200 type KW2 produced by the firm Viessmann. Installation and material was about 6000 euro when checking the invoice. Maybe this… Continue reading Home automation: Controlling your heating remotely
Recover a Cisco switch service module NME-16ES-1G-P from a corrupt or missing IOS
In this tutorial you will learn how to recover from a corrupt or missing Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System) at a Cisco EtherSwitch Service Module – switch – 16 ports (NME-16ES-1G-P). The service module IOS runs independent from the host router IOS. After performing this tutorial, the switch service module is running its own IOS… Continue reading Recover a Cisco switch service module NME-16ES-1G-P from a corrupt or missing IOS